Nice little sideline for you.
It is ridiculous though, l agree. But Joe Public sets the rates & we have to accept them. It sounds like the seller is pretty familiar with the cars though.
I've recently spent around £1600 on my car, reseated valves/belts/water pump/renewed clutch system/front suspension bushes/tyres/battery/
MoT. And it would definitely hurt to have to sell her for less than that but if l was in that position then l know that would probably happen. We have the London ULEZ hanging over us in a few years. If they extend it to the North/South Circular Roads then my cars are in the net, then l'll have to do some thinking.